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WHEN A SCREECH OWL IS HEARD IN THE NIGHT, BIND THE SHEETS
IN KNOTS AND NO DEATH WILL OCCUR.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
NOW I KNOW THIS TO BE THE TRUTH--IF YOU'RE PREGNANT AND WALK UNDER
THE NECK OF A HORSE, YOU'LL SURE CARRY IT TEN MONTHS. NOW
THAT'S A FACT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
MY MOTHER USED TO SEND ME OUTSIDE TO GET A CAT WHEN THERE WAS
A QUILTING BEE AT OUR HOUSE. THEY WOULD PUT THE CAT IN THE
QUILT, SHAKE 'ER UP AND WHEREVER THE CAT LANDS, THE PERSON
BESIDE THE CAT WILL MARRY NEXT.
THERE WAS AN OLD MAID, OL' MISS STEVENS, AND SHE WAS FINALLY
ASKED TO MARRY. NOW WHEN THAT CAT LANDED BESIDE HER, SHE
WAS TICKLED PINK. SHE ACTED SO FOOLISH JUST BECAUSE THAT
CAT LANDED THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): NEAR NEAREST NEARBY
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
WHEN A DOG IS BEING TAKEN TO A NEW HOME, CUT THE HAIR FROM THE
END OF ITS TAIL, AND IT WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
WHEN A CATCRIES AT THE WINDOW OF A HOUSE, SOMEONE IN THAT
HOUSE IT (IS?) PREGNANT.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON WANTS TO SEE A GHOST, HE SHOULD RUB HIS FINGER ON A
DOG'S EYE AND THEN RUB HIS FINGERS OVER HIS EYES.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN DOGS ARE BARKING AT NIGHT, THEY ARE BARKING AT GHOSTS.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN THE INCREASE OF THE MOON, CRACKLING(S) WILL NOT COOK OUT
GOOD, BUT IN THE DECREASE THEY WILL COOK OUT GOOD. IF YOU
DON'T KILL HOGS AT THE RIGHT TIME, THE CRACKLING(S) WILL BE
PUFFY AND YOU CAN'T COOK THE GREASE OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): HOG FAT PIG FAT
Date learned: 08-11-1968
WHEN IT HAS SNOWED, IT IS A GOOD TIME TO GO RABBIT HUNTING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TRACKING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IF A BLACK CAT WALKS IN FRONT OF YOU, IT WILL CAUSE YOU
TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
IF A COW IS TRYING TO SHAKE SOMETHING FROM HIS FOOT AND
THERE IS NOTHING ON IT, IT INDICATES RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
IF A BLIND HORSE ROOTS LONG ENOUGH, HE WILL DIG UP AN ACORN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Plant PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
IF A STRANGE BLACK CAT COMES THROUGH YOUR HOUSE, A MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: THIS APPLIED TO COUNTRY HOUSES WHICH HAD NO SCREEN DOORS,
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Accessories: Fireplace, stove, oven, lighting, etc. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
Belief: Animal
IF YOU TAKE A HAIR OUT OF A HORSE'S TAIL AND PUT IT IN A
GLASS OF WATER, IT WILL TURN INTO A WORM.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM HER MOTHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; HAIR ; HORSE ; MAGIC ; SUPERSTITION ; TRANSFORMATION ; WATER ; Worm
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES A PREGNANT WOMAN'S PATH, HER CHILD
WILL HAVE MOLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; HOSPITAL OF NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
IN SUMMER, GOATS WILL GO IN THE BARN AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS
GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
IF A COW HOWLS AFTER MIDNIGHT, SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
RUBBING A BLACK CAT'S BACK AT NIGHT CAUSING SPARKS, SHOWS
THAT THERE IS ELECTRICITY IN THE AIR AND AN ELECTRICAL
STORM IS SOON COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
IF A DOG HOWLED WHEN A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WAS SICK, THEY
WOULD PROBABLY DIE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; GOSHEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU SEE A CAT EATING GRASS, IT WILL RAIN SOON.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-20-1970